I am 20 and just recieved an MIP after being pulled over by a State police officer for failing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign. I had a sixpack of alcohol behind the passenger seat that my roommate(over 21) left at another friends. I was bringing back to my roommate. I had not been drinking and all the bottles were unopened. He wrote me a citation for $421. I have had one other violation, a speeding ticket over 2 years ago, otehrwise a clean record. I am wondering, as I have little experience with this, What the MIp. Is there any hope of reducing/fighting the fine? How does this affect my record/insurance/etc.? Also, does it matter that the bottles were merely in my car, were all sealed and I was a sober as possible? Just hoping to find out more info on this charge. Thanks!

